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Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Marie Day ~ 1st April ~ Celebrate The Year that was Marie Antoinette ~AND JOIN IN FOR MY FIRST EVER GIVE A WAY TOO !!!

Well today marks the day that Marie the Magazine from Stampington is out.
A magazine filled with all art dedicated to Marie Antoinette ~ and if you didn't know by now ~ though you must do ~ she was the beautiful, lavish and highly stylish Last Queen of France.

Back in 2007 (seems a life time ago now) I embarked on a beautiful project along with 3 other talented women Holly Heather and Natasha - see this POST .it was an International Round Robin on the theme Marie Antoinette ~

We submitted our books to Stampington in the hope that they might feature our work. So when they told us one small feature would not be enough and that they wanted to use our work and another group effort to put into a new publication called Marie we were thrilled. A call for more Marie inspired work and months of eye candy later Marie is born!!

So we are celebrating by having a Marie Day, and each of us have a giveaway too ~ so please go visit the other 3 girls - see their links in red white and blue, and if you have come from them thank you for visiting !!!!

Holly's and Heathers Covers were featured in all their glory.
Natasha created equally stunning work, embellishing her work with the most beautiful and exotic trims. Gorgeous work on display.

Then came my pages ....(this was the picture I took below )

But I have to be honest and say the Magazine photograph of my page above is looking a bit smashed up and bleached out. Not how I remember it at all.

The inside page of the corset is ment to visualise a door opening onto a world that was hushed up, of partying and affairs, dangeous liasons.

My Marie page as seen in the magazine, still very bleached out ~ all details kind of lost in the blur.

Below is the picture I took. Thats my girl :-) thankfully she is all in one piece.
( I used my daughters image for Marie ... see how I turned her into Marie below )

Marie with a little more detail, all these petticoats lift up to reveal an embellished shoe underneath.

I thought it might be nice to show you how I came to create my Marie page before it was submitted and share with you some of the inspirational historical art and film that inspired my round robin page.
Original portraits of Marie below served as perfect inspiration.

As did costume from the film Marie Antoinette by Sofia Copolla seen above..
This Picture below inspired Heathers corset page.

I created a few hairpieces for this project too and loved all the twisting and coiffuringLOL.

So giving away a little secret here and talking hair do's ~my own daughter got a make over of a whimsical
kind, with various poses in corset and skirt we ended up with this picture for the pose, however the face was looking the other way and I wanted her staring straight through the lens at me.

so a few twists and tweaks and close ups of her face in various positions I finally found the look I was after, ironically this picture was taken just before she headed off for her Prom and so her look was filled with all the nerves and fear of the unknown, of how her evening would unfold. A perfect look for Marie Antoinette.

then a bit of photoshop

then a tad of blur

and then dressed

The first page of my book.

The pocket page ( featured) shows one side a pocket page to house info about all 4 girls who took part in the round robin. The other side is Marie ( a paper doll) arriving at Versailles carrying her packages ~ this particular package unfolded provides the story of Marie Antonia of Austria at age 14 travelling to France to marry the young dauphin of France (uncrowned king of France in waiting).

This beautiful candelabra on the left similar from the era is installed in the Palace of Versailles and originally owned by the Duchess of Windsor. The sweet shape inspired this bird cage for my first Marie page -

I found that researching the historical archives on Marie quite eye opening and extremely interesting. I tried to bring this emotion through on to the pages.

Even while participating in a swap last year I could not resist doing up this little china figurine
re -doing her into a Marie Antoinette image. This little lady went to Cheryl of Rosy Posy Confections

In the Marie Publication you will find many more talented artists all creating some incredible work all in the name of Marie Antoinette. So if you have not bought the magazine do so.

So to celebrate the publication of Marie, Holly, Heather Natasha and me Ginny are all doing a giveaway. This will be my first GIVE AWAY . I have decided to put together a collection of trims, fabrics and embellishments ~ many of which were used in the round robin.

French embellishmets and Blue Millinenery, ribbons, lace and English and French Rose fabrics

So please come by and leave a comment here ~ (open to the entire world) I will draw a name on the 14th April .I hope that all my visitors that might just look will leave a comment on this occasion ~ you might get lucky you never know.

Well even though I had a few criticisms of the way my work had been presented in the Marie magazine (its the artist in me) , I am still thrilled to have been included with so many like minded women within these pages of Marie and will never forget the fun I had with my 3 girls across the continents creating our own round robin.
I enjoyed the experience of doing this project so much and was even invited to join a Marie Art Group. So I look forward to creating many more cakes and dresses in some way or form.

This my final post on our international round robin will serve to be a reminder of the year that was most definitelyMarie Antoinette.
xxx to Heather, Holly and Natasha because without you we wouldn't have these beautiful books. Thank you
And thanks to you all for coming by. xx

135 comments:

Ardice
said...

Wow! What a lot of lovely goodies.I've never entered a give a way before. I don't even have a blog page. Yours is wonderful. What info. do I need to give you to enter? It would be fun even if I don't win.

Congrats on being in Marie! I love your photos. I'm drooling over my desk. I especially like the (what we should call:) look in the kitchen, to see what has inspired you to make a special page. I love that you used your daughters' image too. She is a beauty queen! Happy Marie day!

Big congrats on being featured in Marie and what wonderful giveaway to go with it.. I love what your girls did.. the embellishment was beautiful and so Marie Antoinette.. and do count me in your giveaway!

Oh, I just love your post. And I have not yet found the magazine, but am looking furiously for it! Love your corset page. Your pictures truly do show the nice detail. And the hair picture (lol!), love it! You absolutely do marvelous work.

How stunning, how amazing! I simply LOVE how you created your Marie doll using your daughter! Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing the process with us. We are so glad to have such wonderful talent in our group. Also thanks for a chance to win the wonderful goodies. ~Cassandra

Wow! What wonderful pieces of art! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog for my Marie Celebration. It's so wonderful to meet another MA lover and another artist who is also in the Marie Magazine, especially one who helped this magazine come to life! ~ xo Joy

Happy Marie Day and congratulations on being published. That is so exciting! You are really talented and your work is just stunning! What a unique swap you shared with your friends! Your blog is lovely!

Hi Ginny,A big kiss and congratulations from me - I'm so pleased that all of your hard work has been rewarded in this way - well done to all four of you talented ladies!The magazine will be something to treasure alongside your round robin album. I loved your Marie with her beautiful petticoats and embellished shoe - and at the time I remeber the stunning grey/black velvet creation - such a labour of love. (And my favourite!)

OMG! What gorgeousness! Is that even a word. I never enter a giveaway unless it is something I really, really want and I have to tell you. I am drooling over all of your giveaway goodies. I would be the luckiest girl ever to win it. Thanks for sharing your special Marie Day.

Such a lovely post to really see how the whole process developed. The first time I saw you post photos on flickr I flipped over your creativity! I got the Marie magazine a couple weeks ago and have really enjoyed it. It's so fun to be a part of something so special. Thank you for the post and for offering such a generous giveaway! Wow!

Ginny, you are amazing. I love how you have shown the way your daughters transformation came about. she is a gorgeous girl! I am so lucky to have seen these beautiful details in person and when our books come back I will admire them just a little more before I send it home to you. ;)

What an honor to be featured in this magazine....can't wait to get my copy. This post is just fabulous. I love seeing how you researched Marie, and all the details that went into your creations...especially those splendid hairdos!! congratulations,Sandra

I wanted to stop in to tell you how BEAUTIFUL the Somerset article was. I could go on and on about the pictures and pages...it was totally fascinating to see how much work each one of you put in. The details are amazing! Thanks for hosting such a generous giveway! Keeping my fingers crossed!!!!!everything vintage

Oh my goodness! I can truely say, I don't think I have seen another art project as beautiful as this Marie Book that you talented ladies have created!!! I am just in awe looking at it all!!! I can't wait to get the Marie Publication of Somerset!!! A Huge Congratulations to you all!!! I love that you used a photo of your daughter for Marie, soooo clever!!!Thanks for sharing this beauty with us!Milli (sashagirl on flickr)

Oh I am truly in heaven! Your daughter looks so lovely.When I turned 40 I celebrated with a Marie themed birthday bash and I have been thinking that I needed to create a special book in which to hold the photo's, cards, etc from that special day. Such inspiration. I am crossing my fingers, toes, legs.... :)

Wow, it is amazing to see how the originals and the magazines differ sometimes. You created SUCH beautiful work for their beautiful publication. Thanks for entering me into your giveaway. Please come over to my blog and see if you might be interested in my "Marie Shoe Soiree". I'm having a Marie Antionette month over at my blog!Thanks!

Congratulations to all of you and the rest of the girls...your work is extraordinary and I can't wait to get my hands on that magazine!! Please do enter me in the drawing even though I never win :)~amy

Thank you so much for your wonderful post--Congratulations on your book being published in Marie.....I really enjoyed how you were inspired...love how you used the picture of your daughter.... I joined the mail art group as well.....Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Ginny, I have come over from Natasha's blog and have been enjoying seeing some of your beautiful Marie art work again. I was following along when the four of you were working away on the pages. I also enjoyed how you made the lovely blue page using your daughter's photo. I'm looking forward to picking up the magazine.

The magazine feature of your Round Robin came out beautiful. I have a copy in my hands right now. You ladies did a stunning job and it was so awesome that the world will have a chance to see the great work you put into your projects.

Ginny, your work is beautiful and I can't wait to get my copy of the publication this week. Thanks so much for a chance to win some of your lovely vintage goodies. I truly want to do my own version of Marie.

Ginny, you are amazing! Your work is awesome and deserved to be showcased. I am sorry the pictures did not do your work justice, but even so, It is beautiful! I would love to get to that level someday with altering books. I am doing my first one now and it is very basic at this point. COngrats! Becs

Hello GinnyThank you for visiting my blog and leaving such s lovely comment. It's funny I had just finished reading Niki's blog in which she mentions your giveaway then saw that you left me a comment. Really pleased to have discovered your blog which is stunning! Definitely interested in the giveaway please, it is Sooo beautiful!!!!I shall be visiting regularly.Isabelle x

Congratulations and Happy Marie Day!! Your work is absolutely beautiful and it looks wonderful in the magazine but your photos do show so much more detail. Don't be disheartened, you deserve to be proud that your works inspired an entire magazine publication, one of your very own almost!! I think your work is wonderful and I look forward to seeing some more of your cakey and bouffanty creations....I won't complain no matter how many pictures you shoe, I promise. What a fantastic giveaway, I do hope I am lucky!!! Kiss Noises Linda

Ginny, how exciting for all of you to have your beautiful books published...and actually to be the inspiration for the publication itself...i remember when you were all in the middle of the round robin and showing your gorgeous pages...i had really hoped to see Heather's book in person when i went to visit her, but it was off being photographed...i'm sorry that your pages didn't photograph to look the way they do in person...they are still quite lovely...how sweet of your daughter to pose as your model...she really is pretty!!! please enter my name into your very generous and beautiful giveaway...i DO so love trims and laces...and i can never seem to find millinery...i would be delighted to win this bounty from you!!!

Congrats on being in Marie!!! You ladies so deserve it too..THe art work is just so amazing...I got to see your pages one day over Heather's house..I must say I was speechless...You do such amazing work...I loved the one of your daughter..I actually loved every single page...I still can't pick a favorite because the whole book was just amazing..What wonderful goodies for your giveaway...Stephenie

Your Marie book pages are exquisite! I love the dimension that you created with the little wigs and beautiful textiles. Congrats on being featured in such a wonderful publication. Please enter me in your generous give away.

Ginny,This single handedly must be the MOST beautiful, magical and stunning piece of artwork! The round robin you gals worked on for so long is a true masterpiece! The detail that you have put into your work is DIVINE!!! BRAVO for the recognition you SO WELL DESERVE!!! CONGRATS!!! XOXO,Jenn

this is my first time on ur blog and im loving it. I will be back and Im marking it to my favorites because there is so much instperation and eye candy. Love the hair pieces you made and would love to learn how to make those. You have a beautiful site...thanks for all your hardwork and sharing!!!

Unbelievably beautiful work! I think that you all did a great job! I have by chance visited each of your blogs and seen all of your pages and am amazed at the beauty - I always buy the Stampington mags but didn't want to buy this one but after seeing all of your blogs...I'm getting it this weekend! I'd be so excited to be chosen for your giveaway!

From one Princess' ear to that of the Queen herself, this "Cindy-rella" is wishing and dreaming that maybe, just maybe I'll be the lucky one to win this celebration to the life of Marie.

And, if not??? To the winner???

Let 'em cake!!!

LOL...just kidding of course :)

Congratulations on the well deserved recognition all of you shall receive once this lovely magazine hits the news stands of the world!

Wonder if the Palais du Versailles has any additional room to display these latest & greatest works of art? Your work would make Boucher and Fragonard jealous & wishing they too could enter your exqusite giveaways too!

Your Marie pictures are so beautiful!! I just got my copy of the magazine!! I love it, love the corset!! I am working on a Marie doll, she is still not done, but this is inspiring me to finish her!! Congratulations!!Margaret B

Wow, you sure do know how to celebrate! I emjoyed all of the pictures, artwork and information on your blog and this post in celebration of Marie! What a super assortment of goodies you have put together for your giveaway! Boy oh boy I hope I win so I can have the grandest of time creating! Thank you for your generosity and I hope you are having a blst with your first giveaway and celebration.

Wow not only is this the longest post I ever saw, it is also the best giveaway I ever saw. So I shouldn't wonder about the many comments. Everyone would love to win such treasures!!! I'm so proud for you dear Ginny, as I already said over on flickr I congratulate your wholeheartedly!

And it was very interesting to see how you have used your beautiful daugthers photo to use as Marie's face. For me your pages were the most beautiful of all! I love your sense of detail! You are so right, your orginal pages have more color and depth and are more beautiful than the the magazine pages.

I am anxiously awaiting a copyof the Marie magazine that I orderedand hopefully it will be heresoon. Your artistry is absolutelyoutstanding and so lovely.Congratulations on being featuredin "Marie"!!! Please count meinto your gorgeous giveaway.

I'm sure it's much too late to participate in your fabulous giveaway, but I just wanted to say your work is just beautiful! Congratulations on your artwork being featured in the "Marie" publication by Stampington. How cool is that! :)

I'm sure it's much too late to participate in your fabulous giveaway, but I just wanted to say your work is just beautiful! Congratulations on your artwork being featured in the "Marie" publication by Stampington. How cool is that! :)

I'm sure it's much too late to participate in your fabulous giveaway, but I just wanted to say your work is just beautiful! Congratulations on your artwork being featured in the "Marie" publication by Stampington. How cool is that! :)

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I'm a Mixed Media & Textile Artist, who adores vintage and antique textiles. I started blogging as Twinkle Pink back in 2006 when my children were young. I filled their world with light hearted whimsy and a whole lot of twinkle. I had also achieved a City and Guilds Diploma in Creative embroidery art and design. So my blogs reflected my world and as a result I discovered a world of like minded women from across the globe who were creative and whimsical too, kind and sharing,and hugely supportive of each other. We shared our art, took part in creative swaps and house parties, it was a lot of fun. As my children have grown up I concentrate more on my Mixed Media Art & Design. I continue to sew a little whimsy now and then and particularly love upcycling vintage fabrics for clothing and home interiors. I'm continually on a learning curve and looking for inspiration in the name of art, and I hope to continue my journey on here with you as long as blog keeps going. I hope that I inspire some of you out there to create and shine that beautiful light that is you.
See my main blog - The Textile Art Post for current updates on art projects and fairs I attend.